Liverpool's Iago Aspas set for transfer back to Spain after just six months

Kop flop: Aspas has not played for Liverpool's first team since early October (Image: Getty)

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Anfield misfit Iago Aspas will return to Spain in January, with Valencia keen on a loan move for the 26-year-old.

The livewire forward hasn’t featured for the Reds since early October after falling out of favour with boss Brendan Rodgers and struggling with a recurring thigh strain.

Aspas figured prominently in pre-season and started four of Liverpool’s first six games but failed to score a goal.

The former Celta Vigo man secured a controversial £7.2million switch to Anfield in the summer, and was accused of breaking a contract with his agent in order to force the move .

He must travel to Madrid in the new year to give evidence in the case - and is facing a fine of up to £4m - and Aspas is now also resigned to a return to Spain to find some game-time.

The move will fuel further criticism of Rodgers’ transfer policy, which has seen the ex-Swansea boss spend £34m in the summer on Tiago Ilori, Mamadou Sakho, Luis Alberto and Aspas for a return of just 11 Premier League starts.